July 30th, 2010
Food companies relentlessly target children—and their parents—with faux nutrition labels and shiny plastic toys.
Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods, ConAgra Foods, Unilever, General Mills, PepsiCo and Tyson Foods all have a great understanding of nutrition—if they do say so, themselves. They have a select group of “healthy” products that they promote through the front-of-the-package Smart Choices labeling program. Under the program, healthy food for kids includes Fruit Loops, which Smart Choices Board President Eileen T. Kennedy tells us is healthier than a donut.
Do we want food companies teaching our kids about nutrition? Read more…
March 5th, 2010
As we head into Oscar weekend, whether you’re planning a dinner party for your film-going friends or trying to squeeze in some last-minute viewings of films that are up for Best Picture, remember one thing: art isn’t fair.
If you fell in love with the subtle violence of Inglorious Basterds, but Avatar wins and it breaks your heart, remember that art isn’t fair. If you’re a huge fan of Gabourey Sidibe but, for some reason, unbeknownst to anyone with good taste, Sandra Bullock takes the Best Leading Actress statue home with her, remember: art isn’t fair. Most importantly, if you’re the corn industry and you’re mad about Food Inc., being nominated for Best Documentary, art might not be fair, but at least it’s honest. Read more…
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When filmmaker Robert Kenner embarked on his mission to direct Food Inc., he had no idea how big his documentary film would become. He had no idea what secrets the industrial food system was hiding and admits he knew nothing more about his food and where it comes from than any average person.
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